Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.

Americans want it, but Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump don’t. Why? So Trump can continue his vendetta campaign across the country by withholding already approved funds for critical infrastructure and energy projects and firing thousands of hard working Americans from their jobs.

This is due to a law signed by Ronald Reagan and has nothing to do with this shutdown fight. But consider this... Emergency Medicaid spending in 2023 cost $3.8 billion — just 0.4% of total Medicaid spending. Now what about the $20 billion taxpayers are giving to Argentina?

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown. Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

Like the pharmaceuticals sector needs our help to drive their multibillion dollar profits ever higher. With patent monopolies, evergreening and govt funded research... the sector has got it made. Fat profits from people being sick, and "We want more" says Ricks. Grotesque on.ft.com/4pFSudK

Well done Guardian...exactly right. We must stop the slide into despotism. Look at the bloody tan on Trump - the 2nd President of colour. He is ridiculous www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power. This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

This excellent play by @MariLloyd15 is on Sept 11 & 12 Hope St Theatre @ Arts Bar 🥊 🎬Watch it See the ★★★★ show 11-12 September Book now! 🎟️ bit.ly/stillhere-hope #StillHere #LiverpoolTheatre #NewWriting

Why we must keep speaking up about Gaza labourhub.org.uk/2025/07/27/w...

Why Colbert's cancellation marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large

RIP, Diogo Jota and André Silva. From everyone at Everton Football Club 💙❤️

yes I saw this too @mudlarklives.bsky.social; it's lovely, quite a moving sight. Lovely photo...

My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:

BREAKING: Judge says Mahmoud Khalil cannot be detained or deported based on Rubio’s determination. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Sad to hear this. He was a genius. Saw him live a few times, once in my 20s and then in 2017 in the Pet Sounds Tour at Liverpool Exhibition Centre. Brilliant and moving www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

Wirral teenager recounts his story behind founding a charity www.birkenhead.news/wirral-teena...

I’ve just signed a petition to ask the Government to make sure people with the SOD1 type of #MND can access #tofersen, a life-saving treatment. Can you sign too? act.mndassociation.org/2025-prescri...

Genocide is not normal. They are trying to tell you it is. Genocide is never acceptable. They are trying to make you accept it. Keep speaking up for Palestine. They can't silence you.

It would be helpful if the headline pointed out it was actually Rishi Sunak who dropped this in 2023

Very excited to be seeing Making It @royalcourtliv.bsky.social today with the brilliantly funny Cath Rice & Andrew Schofield!! Directed by the equally fabulous Stephen Fletcher liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/main_stage/m...

Excellent piece by @mattgarrahan.bsky.social on the battle over whether London's parks should be used for festivals - with an engagingly honest last line:

Despite swearing otherwise just months ago, Republicans have now revealed their plan to take Medicaid away from millions of Americans. There has to be accountability - for the harm and for the lies.

“They (Reform UK) voted against •stronger SSP • the right to guaranteed hours • protection from unfair dismissal • stronger protections for pregnant mothers • a package worth £600 for poorest workers.. We’re backing British workers, they vote against them at every turn” PM Keir Starmer #PMQS 👏

Fabulous sunny day at Oxton's Secret Gardens 2025. Lovely plants, flowers, trees, rockeries, grasses...stunning. My favourite moments: Aphrodite (Venus) at the bottom of the garden, a pink rhododendron & the famous Oxton folly #garden #flowers #Oxton

Chicago is on to something.

When you’ve lost Ben Shapiro.

The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work. The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty. I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink

Pope Leo XIV is "the first American pope", according to the frontpage of the BBC website. Pope Francis was the first American pope...Leo is the first North American pope, or, the first pope to be born in the United States @bbcnews.bsky.social

Pope Leo XIV is the second American pope. Pope Francis was the first ... @nytimes.com

I love SNL. I also love Mark Carney - showing dignity and resistance in the face of Trump's lies and lies and lies www.youtube.com/watch?v=bico...

this is New Hampshire for “don’t speed”

‘Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage’ – Andy Burnham www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/and...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."

Brexit's disastrous impact on the NHS led to 1,485 extra deaths per year, according to a new academic study. Researchers say after the 2016 leave vote, EU nurses left & were replaced by less experienced or skilled staff, which had knock-on effect for patients www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as working-class champion, TUC chief says www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

excellent interview with @GaryLineker, who is very smart throughout and 100% right on the issue of freedom of speech www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.

Al gore is pissed off and I’m here for it

IMF says US will be hardest hit by its own tariffs as growth forecasts slashed…awkward www.itv.com/news/2025-04...

St George’s Plateau. #rain #liverpool #merseyside @angiesliverpool.bsky.social @daveyph.bsky.social @yoliverpool.bsky.social @stratusimagery.bsky.social